Sets Aside Rail Wage Boost
Washington June 23 An informed source says Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson has ordered a halt to an emergency board 8 cent hourly increase for more than 2 million non operating railway employees The board may reconsider its award using a memo to be prepared within ten days A legal complication arises because the board is disbanded and reconvening would require President Roosevelt or action by the appointing authority William M Leiserson chaired the panel
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Roosevelt
William M. Leiserson
National Railway Labor Panel
Women’s Clubs Rise To Buy Bombers Campaign
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Baltimore leads a national drive by the Women’s Federation to fund bomber purchases. The plan seeks 50 heavy bombers, with state federations, 500 districts, and 15,000 clubs financing bonds for medium bombers and pursuit planes amid alarm over Japan.
Flames Level A Norfolk Tavern
A Norfolk tavern known as the Caton Club was destroyed by fire yesterday. An employee, described as a former wrestler, was burned while attempting to light a gas stove, and the man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Caton Club
Man Missing After Wife Slaying In Virginia Hunt
Authorities intensified search for Mullens a Virginia construction worker last seen after a fatal wifeslaying at a home four miles west of Alexandria. The hunt moved toward Burke ten miles away where he was last reported. Mullens from Weyanoke Virginia had taken his wife and two children to his mother in law's home.
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Alexandria
Burke
Mullens
Weynoke
Congress Battle Over Subsidies
Senator Taft proposes a 250 million dollar ceiling on subsidy payments to offset falling retail food prices. The plan faces a stiff floor fight from opponents who seek congressional sanction requirements or a ban on government funds for price rollbacks. Another subsidy phase advances to the Senate floor.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
Open City Status for Rome Discussed by RAF Commentator
An anonymous RAF commentator said Rome could be kept from Allied bombing if declared an open city. He stressed this did not commit to bombing, and reminded reporters of Prime Minister Churchill’s remarks at a press conference in London on June 23.
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London
Rome
All Interned In North Africa Have Been Released
ALGIERS June 23 The joint commission for political pris oners headed by US Consul General Samuel H Wiley and British Consul General J E M Carvell announced amnesty for about 200 political prisoners most of whom are Spanish republican refugees convicted for disciplinary infractions in internment camps or violent political demonstrations. The amnesty, delayed by transition from the high command to the French committee of national liberation, is expected soon.
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U. S
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J. E. M. Carvell
High Command
French Committee of National Liberation
Britain Producing Increased Coal
Full Minister Gwilyn Lloyd George announced in Parliament that Britain halted a wartime coal decline. He said miners increased shifts and output per shift, meeting consumption and adding substantially to coal stocks.
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London
Gwilyn Lloyd George
French Admiral Is Replaced
London dispatch reports Admiral Michelier, commander on the Atlantic coast of North Africa and on de Gaulle's purge list, was replaced by Vice Admiral Collinet, commander at Dakar. Michelier led the French Naval Defense against Allied landings last November.
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Reuters
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Michelier
Atlantic
North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Collinet
Dakar
Final Rites for Joseph T Elsea
Final rites for Joseph T Elsea age 49 will be conducted Friday at 2 p m from Mountain Baptist Church with Rev Berry officiating. Burial will be in the nearby cemetery.
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Joseph T. Elsea
Mountain Baptist Church
Berry
Government May Hire Oversee Mines as War Goal
Reports say the government may retain managers over mines with tighter supervision while nationalization is not planned. Interior Secretary Ickes warns coal production for wartime needs will require worker cooperation. Rep. Wadsworth says the dispute postpones settlement between government and John L. Lewis. Miners begin returning to work but full output may delay a day or two awaiting UMW notice.
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Ickes
America
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Wadsworth
R-Ny
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Im “Tt
UMW
Massey Rites At 5 P. M. Thursday
Funeral services for Carl Frederick Massey 57 who died Monday night will be held at Christ Church at 5 p m Thursday. The Rev R B Nelson will officiate. Massey a pioneer in fruit by product business was president of Fruit Heart Laboratories and vice president of Ridgewood Orchards Inc. He was active in national chemical research associations.
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Christ Church
R. B. Nelson
Massey
Fruit Heart Laboratories
Ridgewood Orchards, Inc
National Association For Chemical Research
Governors Urged to Fight Federal Bureaus in Washington
Utah Governor Herbert Maw urged all state leaders to oppose federal bureaus and reclaim administration of federal aid programs for states after the war. He warned the federals threaten sovereignty, urging unified action by all 48 governors across parties to curb federal power.
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Columbus
Herbert D. Maw
Utah
Washinton
Eaxi
Washington
Norfolk Man Beaten Near Berkley Bridge
Lester Evans, injured in a severe beating last night, shows improvement at a local hospital after police found him at the foot of Berkley Bridge. He cannot provide details of the incident. injuries include a broken jaw, swollen eyes, and missing front teeth.
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Norfolk
Lester Evans
Berkley Bridge
Evans
Swell
Castoria Mystery Cleared Up By Sterling Drug
New York June 23 Sterling Drug Inc makers of Castoria say the nausea producing irritant in the product came from a change in the chemicals of the water in combination with reduced sugar used in the formula The announcement states the irritation was harmless in itself and has been resolved through this change
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New York
Fletcher
Sterling Drug, Inc
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore on June 23 notes prices for No 2 red winter grain at 1.54 and 1.52 for wheat, corn at 1.10 per bushel. Eggs reach 2261 cases with a firm market. Butter reported as none and prices unchanged.
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Baltimore
Sugar Content Reduction Noted Amid Processing Issue
The report cites an abnormal interference in the standard ing process. It notes a sugar content reduction measure implemented as part of the ongoing attempt to stabilize production.
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